October 5, 2016 by balita · Comments Off on Senate hearing on the proposed DA budget of PHP50.6-B for 2017

Senator Cynthia Villar (left), vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, presides over the Finance Subcommittee hearing on the proposed PHP50.6-billion budget of the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday (Oct. 4, 2016) at the Senate in Pasay City. Villar commended Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol (right) for coming up with a budget that has more appropriation for projects rather than administrative expenses. Pinol said the proposed budget will provide free irrigation services to farmers. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)SCS/jme